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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,467.80, 700,479.30 and 256,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,467.80, 700,479.30 and 256,256.60 is: 384,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,467.80 : 700,479.30 = 256,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,467.80/700,479.30 = 256,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,467.80x = 700,479.30 × 256,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,467.80x = 179,502,443,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,502,443,788.38/466,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,812.08

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